CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City—The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) joined the nation in honoring the 82nd Anniversary of Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) at Mt. Samat National Shrine in Pilar, Bataan on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
General Romeo S Brawner Jr, attended the ceremony led by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Under the theme 'Honoring Veterans' Valor: Foundation for a United Filipino People,' the commemoration signified a solemn tribute to the unwavering courage and sacrifices of our veterans, whose valor serves as the foundation for a united Filipino people.
CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City-General Romeo Brawner Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (CSAFP), led the ceremony to don military ranks to Philippine Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on April 8, 2024.
Senator Zubiri was conferred with the minimum rank of Lieutenant Colonel, in accordance with Republic Act 7077 Section 44, which permits elected officials and presidential appointees to be commissioned in the Reserve Force subject to existing AFP rules and regulations.
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